AAP rejects Bhagwant Mann’s resignation

CHANDIGARH: Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday unanimously rejected Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann’s resignation as state party chief, which he tendered last year following party supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s apology to former minister Bikram Singh Majithia.nnOn March 15 last year, Kejriwal tendered an apology to Majithia for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against him, drawing flak from Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab unit. Mann announced his resignation on Twitter the next day.nnIn a core committee meeting of the Punjab unit of AAP, which was held here on Friday, Mann’s resignation was unanimously rejected and a resolution was adopted to send it to the central political affairs committee for review, party leader Budh Ram, who chaired the meeting, said.nnThe meeting was also attended by Mann and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Vidhan Sabha Harpal Singh Cheema, among others.nnReacting to the meeting’s decision, Mann said he would take a decision after meeting Kejriwal.nnSpeaking on the occasion, Cheema said efforts were afoot to forge a poll alliance with parties other than Congress and SAD-BJP and those with similar views on issues of Punjab and Punjabis.nnWith a view to strengthen and expand the party base in Punjab, AAP also appointed presidents and co-presidents in 19 assembly segments of the state.nnSource: Press Trust of India